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Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1911

Page

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DIVIDEND DECLARED IN WEEDS CO AFTER LIQUIDATION

Chicago reports a five percent dividend approved after delays in the Weeds Company liquidation. About $16,580 remains for creditors with $5,000 in secured claims paid. remaining funds to be shared by unsecured creditors. Court actions included attorney fees and notices to creditors as officers faced rumors and questions about disappearance of Woods.

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Citrus markets and vegetable notes from Chicago to Philadelphia

A dense wire of market and crop notes mix reports from Chicago, Philadelphia, New York and other cities. Citrus fruit, butter and eggs prices move. spuds and onions show variances. fruit and vegetable trades travel across states with occasional crop reports and street notes.

Calhoun County Michigan Elgin Frankfort Mich Illinois Kentucky Wisconsin Chicago Cleveland Carey West Virginia Philadelphia Eges Germany England New York Britton Boston J. S. Stratton Florida Jacksonville Iowa R. S. French Arizona Department of Agriculture New Orleans Cranberry Quiz Western York State Deal Louisville Joseph FF. Riehm York State Clarence Britten W. W. Elzen Chestnut Market Buffalo News Arthur Robbins Hastings

Poultry market reports mixed as cold weather bites receipts

Chicago market notes cold stormy conditions curb poultry shipments this week with only scattered carloads arriving. Dressed stock held at steady to higher prices. turkeys up a penny, springs up a half cent, and overall demand remains moderately active. Shippers eye Thanksgiving sales while forecasts warn of possible plenty or shortages depending on country crops and feed outlook.

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California Oranges Show Strength In New York Market

Nineteen cars of California oranges sold this week with strong demand. Top prices ranged from 4.75 to 7 for desirable sizes, typical fruit bringing 5 to 6.20, ordinary oranges 3.50 to 5.10. Florida oranges were poor, small, green and scarred, with auction sales for poor stock 1.10 to 1.60. Port Rico oranges and grapefruit priced around 1.78 to 2.75 per box for cultivated, 1 to 1.50 for wild, grapefruit 3 to 5 for larger sizes.

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Pineapple Market Plays Through Varying Prices in New York

Pineapples from Porto Rico and Florida sold generally between 1 and 2 dollars per crate in New York this week. Prices varied by size and quality with liberal discounts observed.

New York Porto Rico Florida

New York Eggs Prices and Receipts Report

New York reports from March 1 to last Saturday show 6 receipts totaling 4,187,233 cases, up from 3,745,063 last year. Weekly receipts, daily prices, and storage egg movements are detailed, noting high prices lifting some stock quality needs and the potential for a cooler market as storage eggs move out by mid‑January. 475,000 cases remain in New York coolers at week’s end, with outside markets expected to increase imported age stock.

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Poultry Prices Steady as Thanksgiving Prep Rises

Receipts heavy yet prices held for fowls and chickens at 11 1 4 to 11 3 4 cents. Turkeys, ducks, and geese stronger at 16 and 13 cents, roosters at 9 to 12 cents. About 105 freight cars in, dressed poultry trading slow. Thanksgiving demand looming with turkeys expected 20 to 21 cents.

Butter Buyers Hesitant Stock Tied to Immediate Needs

New York reports cautious butter buying as receipts rise year over year. Weekly and daily totals show steady demand with prices for creamery specials up to 35 cents and packing stock remaining firm. buyers favor high grade but move to lower grades when faced with high costs.

New York

Grape Movement Heavy In Lodi District

Lodi California reports shipments of table grapes reaching 2200 cars by November 17. By October 1 500 cars had gone to Acampo Woodbridge Norton and other points in the Lodi district. Weak prices diverted many cars to wine. If the market had remained firm all season 5000 cars might have been marketed this year.

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Egg market volatility rattles Chicago prices and reporting

Chicago egg traders face a shaky market as fresh receipts dwindle making graded quotations impractical. Exchange debates include suspending all quotes and questions about storage reports and the impact of large storages not included in the latest figures.

California and Florida fruit census yields early figures

A Washington report outlines preliminary census statistics on California and Florida orange and lemon crops. It covers bearing and non bearing trees on April 15, 1910, production and values for 1909, and notes revisions may follow. It explains past dating differences and frost damage effects in Florida and California.

Tsun San Bernardino Veratkeetl Ff Jounly California Florida Eloria Bn Tns Wits Tate Washington, D. C United States Census Bureau

California Fruit Growers' Exchange Rules Charlestown Auction

Boston observers report a fruit sale dispute at the Charlestown Boston & Maine sheds. Dan Sweeney resists a 9 o clock sale while California Growers push dominance, backed by H Harris Co and the railroad. The fight may go to the Massachusetts Railroad Commission or Interstate Commerce Commission.

Calif Fruit’ Growers’ Exchange Boston Dynes & Co Boston Fruit & ‘Produce Exchange H. Harris & Co Boston & Maine Railroad Boston & Maine Charlestown California Fruit Growers’ Exchange Dan Orin Dan Sweeney Californi Battle Creek Great Big Railroad Company California St. Louis Railroad Con Interstate Commerce Commission Boston and St. Louis Massachusetts Railroad Commission

Grand Junction cantaloupes loss sparks industry clash

John F. Moore of the Grand Junction Growers Association claims Lyon Coggin companies lost $20 000 in cantaloupes last season. Arthur Miller of Lyon Brothers downplays the figure noting a small loss and hints at possible internal marketing issues. John Nix & Co reports total Colorado losses under $2 000 with strong marketing methods.

New York John F. Moore Grand Junction Bruit Growers’ Assn Lyon-Cogepi Cantiloupes Durin Arthur Miller Lyon Brothers Co Miller Amd Cantaloupes Grand Junction Asens John W. Nix John Nix &C Moore Colorado Conmony Colo

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